Survey: Average gas prices up 8.6 cents to $2.81 from 2 weeks ago
By APSunday, March 21, 2010
Gas prices rise more than 8 cents in 2 weeks
CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average price of regular gasoline in the United States is up 8.6 cents over a two-week period to $2.81.
The price shows an increase of 86 cents from a year ago. That’s according to the national Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.
Analyst Trilby Lundberg says the average price for a gallon of mid-grade was $2.94. Premium was at $3.05.
Newark, N.J., had the lowest average price among cities surveyed at $2.60 a gallon for regular. Honolulu was highest at $3.38.
Diesel was at $2.96, up more than 4 cents from two weeks ago.
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